Turn down the volume on issue 11 and switch on your visual senses as #12 moves from the aural to the visual, exploring the vast themes of the world around us: the tangible and intangible, the rational and irrational, the real and surreal. To further excite your visual senses, choose your preferred cover: a fruity Voignier, or a soft, cherry Sangiovese. Famed Australian artist and businesswoman Noel Waite recounts her incredible life as a mother, author, mentor, pioneer, and survivor. Clandestine and anonymous Spanish art collective Luzinterruptus, who brought Melbourne to a standstill with words and light, illuminate and inspire through their ephemeral urban installations. Theresa Evans of Rummage Style discusses recycled clothing and gives an insight into her one-of-a-kind, sustainable clothing line. And the visual aesthetic of cafe culture is explored via Melbourne's Manchester Press and Sydney's Rustic Pear. Cast your eyes a little further and read Kevin Brophy's first-hand account of travels with his family through the majestic north of India, reminiscent of a '007' mission; or Romy Sai Zunde's recollections of living in the Shakespeare & Company bookstore in Paris, and how reading intertwines with and informs our lives. In fiction, Simonne Michelle-Wells embarks on a surreal journey through Australian icons-from a flirtatious encounter with Errol Flynn to an impromptu recital by Dame Joan Sutherland-in a satirical, quirky, and imaginative portrait of Australia. And Eddie Paterson's dynamic innovations and Alice Savona's potent sketches of familial relationships provide a doorway into some exceptional poetry. Other standout contributions come from Amra Pajalic, Allison Browning, Melissa Coffey, Emmet O'Cuana, Jonathon Lawrence, Fikret Pajalic, Alison Flett, Stuart Barnes, and Ian Gibbins. :etchingsmelb. 12 brings together the diverse voices of Australian and international writers and artists, both established and emerging, into an enticing and entertaining reading experience, all delicately embroided with Hamish McWilliam's intriguing illustrations.